Definitions

in one piece

ADJECTIVE

unharmed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intact undamaged uninjured unscathed untouched

WEAK

all right free from danger not hurt okay out of danger out of harm's way protected safe safe and sound sound unscarred unscratched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damaged harmed hurt injured

ADJECTIVE

unscathed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unharmed unhurt uninjured unmarked untouched

WEAK

safe sound unscarred unscratched whole

Antonyms

WEAK

harmed hurt injured

ADJECTIVE

whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mature safe

STRONG

good mint solid sound

WEAK

complete completed developed faultless flawless in good order intact inviolate plenary preserved replete ship-shape thorough together undamaged unharmed unhurt unimpaired uninjured unmarred unmutilated unscathed untouched without a scratch

Antonyms

STRONG

incomplete unreliable

WEAK

broken deficient fractional hurt impaired imperfect insufficient part partial sick unhealthy

ADJECTIVE

whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

full perfect

STRONG

aggregate all exclusive gross integral total unabridged

WEAK

accomplished choate completed concentrated conclusive consummate every exhaustive fixed fulfilled full-length inclusive outright plenary rounded unabbreviated uncut undivided unexpurgated unqualified utter

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incomplete

STRONG

part partial unfinished

WEAK

broken deficient fractional hurt impaired imperfect insufficient sick unhealthy

Example Sentences

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She was just trying to get home to her three kids in one piece.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

There are so many negatives intruding that investors would be lucky to escape the coming year in one piece.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Teams of players compete to gather materials on the surface, avoiding each other and killer robots, with the aim of getting back to base in one piece.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

The most symbolic move took place in August, when Kiruna’s 100-year-old landmark church was relocated in one piece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

If she feels everything, does she feel the pain of the ship as it struggles to stay in one piece?

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

in one piece

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